from a historical stand point, who sat down and decided that "curse words" are bad? What are some of the real definitions of the words we consider profane?
2006-12-11 10:28:37 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Some of the words have come from religion. If you say bad things using God's name, like "Godd*mn You", it is as though you are taking the place of God and that has always been severely frowned upon.
Some are from the corruption of words like "Blimey" which means "Blind me!" also calling upon God to do something. We do not have the right to order God about..
Other words are to do with the bodily functions and in Europe, those were and are considered inappropriate things to talk about. So, "F*** you" is rude.
Does this help? No-one can get it all right all the time, so we are in this answering community and all do our bit.
2006-12-11 10:43:02 · answer #1 · answered by thisbrit 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The words that are said to be bad aren't truely bad they were just given that label just like were given a name! way back in the day they were said to curse the person on the reciving end hense curse word..
2006-12-11 18:32:28 · answer #2 · answered by katesmom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm thinking it was some drunk 11 year old who came up with words like **** and **** and now all of a sudden theyre considered to be bad words w/e
2006-12-11 18:30:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Excellent question! I think that is a good point... I dont know why some words are bad and others a fine. I dont know why a middle finger means "feel bad". Its all greek to me!
2006-12-11 18:30:47 · answer #4 · answered by trrocks03 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think that a long time ago with one of the irst launguages, there were words closely related to the F word and sutch, taht people decided to make offensive words so that you can insult someone
then over time launguages change and now we have the word F***
2006-12-11 18:34:03 · answer #5 · answered by patdog 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Listen to George Carlin's "Seven Dirty Words" comedy routine. Classic!
2006-12-11 18:33:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Society did. One person got offended and soon many people were offended. It's just like religion, one person starts a stupid religion that has killed millions like christianity than everyone follows.
2006-12-11 18:30:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
curse words are bad to some becaause they have certain sounds that express anger and are used to offend a person such as fffffff, hhhh,bbbb,kkkkk, iiiiiii, and sssss are offenceful sounds that appley fear thats why they are bad
2006-12-11 18:31:58 · answer #8 · answered by dangel6667 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure you have already decided based on what people have said to you or what you have already heard. You are the one who has decided.
2006-12-11 18:37:33 · answer #9 · answered by Torsion Stampede 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have a very good point. now i myself am curious. I guess they just deicded they were bad as society went on and changed.
2006-12-11 18:30:14 · answer #10 · answered by treehugger421 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋